A:AnswerThis is exactly where I would look for it. I wouldn't expect this button to be on the front of the device. There are six sides to this device, how long could it have taken you to find the button? Did you look online or in the manual first?
A:AnswerYour new TiVo Mini VOX will share your host DVR user interface. So, if you don't upgrade your host Roamio dvr software to the new user interface, then your new Mini VOX will have the same prior user interface software. IMPORTANT! Note however that the voice search feature requires the newer software version 21.7.x or higher in order to function. So, if you don't upgrade to the new user interface software 21.7.x , you will not be able to use the voice search feature. Hope this helps.
A:AnswerThe Tivo Mini will also allow you to watch live TV as long as any of the tuners in the Bolt are available. I have one Bolt and two Minis. I am able to watch live TV on each of the Minis and still watch live TV from the Bolt and/or record shows up to the number of tuners my Bolt has (4). So yes, this is absolutely possible and a great feature of the Tivo units.
A:AnswerThe TIVo mini cannot be used without a Bolt. The mini can access any of the recording from the bolt (regardless what the bolt is showing) and if you elect to watch live TV can use one of the Bolts timers to watch a show. If you are watching live TV on both the bolt and the mini they can be on different tuners and therefor different channels. However if you have a 4-tuner bolt and are recording three programs and simultaneously want to watch live TV on both the bolt and the mini... well that wold require 5 tuners and you only have 4. I have three TiVo minis and a 4-tuner bolt and I think I can count on one hand how many times I couldn’t get a tuner in order to watch live TV. It should be noted if you are using the mini to stream Netflix, Amazon prime, etc this does not need a tuner or any resources, really, from the bolt.
A:AnswerTo use with a Roamio Plus or Pro, the Tivo Mini software does NOT need to be updated to the new user experience. Being a new generation of Tivo Mini originally designed for the Bolt and its newer interface, it will default to the new user experience, but within a day, it will realize that the main Tivo box is using its older interface. At that point the Tivo Mini will offer to downgrade itself to match the software of the main Tivo (the Roamio box) to allow a consistent experience across Tivo devices.
A:AnswerThis is a good unit but I’m not sure this will work for you if you don’t have internet. You will need an internet connection to activate and configure the unit, then to download the program guide. A few years ago Channel Master offered a OTA DVR that downloaded the program guide from the digital broadcast signals and therefore you did not need aninternet connection ever. It was totally stand alone. I had one in a remote rural area and it worked OK, but the user interface and features were not nearly as good as TiVo. Then I finally got internet and switched to TiVo. The may still sell them. If you have cellular and a smartphone with a data plan perhaps you could set up mobile hotspot and manually connect to the program guide manually once a week or so. Good luck.
A:AnswerIt's a. Complicated answer, It depends on which Tvio you have and which Tvio mini you have. I spoke with Best Buy and Tvio support to figure it out email me if you want to talk
A:AnswerTwo options: You will need to hardwire the Tivo mini with an RJ-45 network cable connected to a router so it has connectivity to both the internet, and your main Tivo. The other, and better solution is to connect with Coax cable within the home, and set up the main Tivo to run a MoCa bridge (this will be found in Tivo Settings). This will send Tivo signals within the house through the coax so Tivo Mini's can see programming from the main Tivo. If you use the MoCa route, there will be almost no delay in bringing up Tivo programming. This second method will be your preferred method. The coax connections, can use the existing cable jacks that are already within the walls of your home. Not coax running across the room, unless you're missing an existing coax jack in your desired location.
A:AnswerYes. TiVo is compatible with digital cable systems and Verizon FiOS. In order to use a TiVo Mini, you must also possess a "host" TiVo which has to be a TiVo Bolt or TiVo Roamio that acts as a host for up to 6 TiVo Minis. The advantage of this setup is that only the host box requires a cable card. The cable card is what allows TiVo to access Spectrum TV and Spectrum is required by the FCC to support cable cards. Although Spectrum will charge you between $6-10/month for the cable card, you will not be charged for additional outlets you create with TiVo Minis. Therefore, you can have up to 7 outlets in your home for the price of one. If you use Spectrum's boxes, they will charge you $10-12/month for each outlet. You also have to pay for Tivo monthly service $12-15/month or $599 for "Lifetime" service. If you have 7 TiVo outlets, you are still saving $50/month relative to the cost of renting boxes from Spectrum.
Other advantages of TiVo: Superior interface relative to cable boxes, integrated Netflix, Amazon, Pandora, Spotify, YouTube, Yahoo, Vudu, Plex, etc
Disadvantage of TiVo: On Demand programming from Spectrum is not available. Only Xfinity On Demand is supported by TiVo. Getting cable systems to "help" you with cable card or MOCA (networking standard used to link TiVo boxes) problems is often problematic because most cable employees frankly don't understand cable cards or MOCA. However, TiVo tech support is generally very good. However, if you are not tech savvy, I recommend you spring for professional installation of TiVo systems. Trust me, it's worth the hassle. One last disadvantage...the new "TiVo Experience" which is their new software and interface has been a minor disaster for me as an early adopter but I expect the bugs to be worked out in short order.
A:AnswerNo, and none. You need to buy an actual Tivo to record, either a Tivo Edge, or the last gen Bolt. The Tivo Mini’s are accessories for a Tivo, to be able to watch the same content that’s on your main Tivo on a tv in a different room.
Recording capacity on the boot and edge depend on the hard drive size, and also on how compressed the shows are that you’re recording. I use mine with broadcast tv, and for what I record, in my market, I can record roughly 300 shows on a 1 TB hard drive. I’d be able to get roughly double that on an Edge with double the storage. You might get less though depending on what you’re recording, where you love, etc. (and you might get more). Officially the 1TB models store 150 hours of HD video, though I actually do roughly double that.
A:AnswerIn short, Yes
This is the latest model of the Tivo Mini and has the same functionalities as the previous model with 4K output and voice remote as well.
It will work the same way as your previous-generation model (same wired internet requirements) and link to your account.
A:AnswerTivo sells a wifi adapter for the mini. I don’t know if 3rd party adapters work. There’s a chance if the chipset the adapter uses is the same as the Tivo branded one - It may not know the difference and will be recognized by Tivo’s software so you can set it up. It may be worth trying before shelling out additional $$. Search Tivo’s website to see if they have a list of compatible wifi adapters. I also recommend searching through google to see if someone has been successful using a 3rd party adapter and the brand they used.
A:AnswerYou can't use a TiVo box from your cable provider with this TiVo mini. If you don't have a compatible retail TiVo (bought online or in a retail store), you can't use this product.
